Cannabinoid compositions with high solubility and bioavailability

ABSTRACT

The present invention is based on the highly soluble and bioavailable cannabinoid compositions which can be made at a commercial scale with a simple manufacturing process. Thus, the present invention relates to oral compositions comprising a cannabinoid compound, for use in the nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, food or beverage industries and its production methods.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a composition comprising a cannabinoid compound, at least one emulsifier, at least one cyclodextrin compound and at least one silica derivative to be used in oral formulations.

BACKGROUND ART

Plants within the genus Cannabis, have been cultivated for thousands of years in many parts of the world and has three main subspecies: Indica, sativa, and ruderalis. Medical preparations of the cannabis plant have been observed to produce analgesic, anti-anxiety, anti-spasmodic, muscle relaxant, anti-inflammatory and anticonvulsant effects among many others. It is also of note that cannabinoids are being used for the treatment of cancer, and cancer related applications such as chemotherapy induced nausea and several different neurological disorders including Parkinson's and epilepsy. The cannabinoids within the cannabis plant can also be further isolated to increase the amount of a particular cannabinoid within a composition.

Cannabis as a plant contains many different cannabinoids: Cannabidiol (CBD) and 49-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are the most studied ones. They both act through cannabinoid receptors and have therapeutic effects, but THC has psychoactive properties whereas CBD is not intoxicating under normal circumstances. Although THC and CBD have been the most studied cannabinoids, there are many others identified to date including but not limited to; cannabinol (CBN), cannabigerol (CBG), Cannabidivarin (CBDV), and Tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV). There are also synthetic cannabinoids such as dronabinol and nabilone and other synthetic analogues being developed for a variety of indications.

Cannabinoids are usually inhaled or taken orally; the rectal route, sublingual administration, transdermal delivery, eye drops, and aerosols have been used in only a few studies and are of little relevance in practice today. The pharmacokinetics of THC or CBD vary as a function of its route of administration. Oral bioavailability of cannabinoids is significantly low compared to inhalation and this poses a health issue wherein most of the patients are inevitably guided towards smoking compounds with cannabinoid content in order to get their full benefit.

All known cannabinoids, especially CBD and THC are known to be highly lipophilic and thus have very low water solubility. They also have very low bioavailability which limits the form and mode of administration. Cannabinoids, especially CBD has also found wide use as a supplement and functional food. It is also being used in beverages and food products for general well-being purposes encompassing anxiety, sleeplessness (insomnia), pain and inflammatory diseases. However, the effectiveness of cannabinoids as a medicinal product, supplement or functional food/beverage is all limited due to its low bioavailability (BA) caused by the poor absorption of cannabinoids due to low solubility and low permeability. Thus, it is difficult to obtain effective blood concentrations.

In the state of the art, there have been multiple studies to overcome the issue of cannabinoid solubility and bioavailability some of which include includes co-solvency, micellization, (nano)-(micro)-emulsification, inclusion complexes, encapsulation in lipid-based formulations and nanoparticle delivery strategies. U.S. Pat. No. 7,423,026B2 discloses complexes of methylated cyclodextrin with cannabinoids. Similarly, US20050153931A1 discloses a cannabinoid/cyclodextrin infusion complex in order to solve the dissolution problem of cannabinoids.

U.S. Pat. No. 9,265,724B2 discloses self-emulsifying drug delivery systems wherein the cannabinoids are dissolved in an oily medium together with at least one surfactant to increase the solubility and bioavailability of the active compounds.

U.S. Pat. No. 8,222,292B2 discloses a solvent, co solvent formulation of dronabiol that increase the in-vivo absorption of the cannabinoid(dronabiol) which also includes the emulsifier polyethylene glycol. Yet this composition has alcoholic content as an undesirable aspect of the invention. And the preferred embodiment of the present invention has no alcohol content or similar organic solvent.

WO2017180954A1 discloses a process for making cannabis oil hydrophilic through mixing a heated oil with preferably hydroxypropyl derivatives of CD and γ-CD, the randomly methylated β-cyclodextin (RIVipCD), and sulfobutylether β-cyclodextrin sodium salt (βBEβO). And also states that natural basic cyclodextrins such as beta-cyclodextin are inadequate to solubilize cannabinoids and further states that the amount of cyclodextrin within the formulation should be extremely low, disclosed as a maximum of 0.25% of the total composition in the examples of the patent application.

Thus, there is still a need in the art for compositions enhancing the solubility and the bioavailability of cannabinoids by using a safe formulation which is also stable, easy to manufacture and not expensive. However, there is still a need in the art for an oral composition enhancing the solubility and the bioavailability of cannabinoid compounds, which is also stable, easy to manufacture and not expensive.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides an oral composition comprising a cannabinoid compound solving the solubility and bioavailability problems in the prior art.

In one aspect, the present invention relates to an oral composition comprising at least one cannabinoid compound, at least one emulsifier, at least one cyclodextrin compound and at least one silica derivative.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a composition comprising a cannabinoid with at least one emulsifier having a HLB value between 10 and 25 and at least one cyclodextrin compound, preferably β-cyclodextrin.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a composition comprising a cannabinoid with at least one emulsifier having a HLB value between 10 and 25, at least one cyclodextrin compound and at least one silica derivative.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a composition comprising a cannabinoid with at least one emulsifier having a HLB value between 10 and 25, at least one cyclodextrin compound and at least one silica derivative.

In another aspect, the emulsifier is preferably selected from the group consisting of polyoxethylene derivatives, sorbitan esters, polyethylene glycol derivatives and a combination thereof. Polyoxethylene can be polyoxyglycerides such as stearoyl polyoxyl-32 glycerides, lauroyl polyoxyl-32 glycerides or polyoxy-ethylene sucrose diester dimyristate, Polyoxy-ethylene sucrose diester dinnyristate, polyoxy-ethylene sucrose diester dipalmitate, polyoxy-ethylene sucrose diester dioleate; sorbitan esters can be polysorbate 80, polysorbate 60, polysorbate 20; polyethylene glycol derivatives can be PEG-8 laurate, PEG 400 monoluarate, PEG 10 isooctylphenyl ether, PEG 40 stearate, PEG 50 stearate, PEG 40 isooctylphenyl ether, and others selected from sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate, sodium stearoyl lactylate.

The ratio of the cyclodextrin compound to the emulsifier and the ratio of the emulsifier and cannabinoid compound to the silica derivative is one of the most important aspects of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to an oral composition comprising at least one cannabinoid compound, at least one emulsifier, at least one cyclodextrin compound and at least one silica derivative.

The present invention also relates to an oral composition comprising at least one cannabinoid compound with cannabinoid content, at least one emulsifier and at least one cyclodextrin compound.

As used herein, the term “cannabinoid compound” means that substances obtained from the cannabis plant, which includes Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica, Cannabis Ruderalis and variants thereof, cannabis chemovars which contain differing amounts of individual cannabinoids, which are extracted with the use of a solvent and/or through CO2 extraction. The term “cannabinoid compound” also means highly purified compounds with very high levels of cannabinoid content, which are obtained through synthesis or using fermentation.

Thus, cannabinoid compounds may be extract of cannabis plants, synthetic cannabinoids or fermented cannabinoids. In addition, they can be a combination of such cannabinoid compounds from different sources which are all void of good aqueous solubility.

The cannabinoid compound is selected from the group consisting of;

Cannabichromenes: Cannabichromene (CBC), Cannabichromenic acid (CBCA), Cannabichromevarin (CBCV), Cannabichromevarinic acid (CBCVA)

Cannabicyclols: Cannabicyclol (CBL), Cannabicyclolic acid (CBLA), Cannabicyclovarin (CBLV)

Cannabidiols: Cannabidiol (CBD), Cannabidiol monomethylether (CBDM), Cannabidiolic acid (CBDA), Cannabidiorcol (CBD-C1), Cannabidivarin (CBDV), Cannabidivarinic acid (CBDVA)

Cannabielsoins: Cannabielsoic acid B (CBEA-B), Cannabielsoin (CBE), Cannabielsoin acid A (CBEA-A)

Cannabigerols: Cannabigerol (CBG), Cannabigerol monomethylether (CBGM), Cannabigerolic acid (CBGA), Cannabigerolic acid monomethylether (CBGAM), Cannabigerovarin (CBGV), Cannabigerovarinic acid (CBGVA)

Cannabinols: Cannabinodiol (CBND), Cannabinodivarin (CBVD), Cannabinol (CBN), Cannabinol methylether (CBNM), Cannabinol-C2 (CBN-C2), Cannabinol-C4 (CBN-C4), Cannabinolic acid (CBNA), Cannabiorcool (CBN-C1), Cannabivarin (CBV)

Cannabitriols: 10-Ethoxy-9-hydroxy-delta-6a-tetrahydrocannabinol, 8,9-Dihydroxy-delta-6a-tetrahydrocannabinol, Cannabitriol (CBT), Cannabitriolvarin (CBTV)

Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinols: Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ8-THC), Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (Δ8-THCA)

Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinols: Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol-C4 (THC-C4), Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid A (THCA-A), Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid B (THCA-B), Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid-C4 (THCA-C4), Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabiorcol (THC-C1), Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabiorcolic acid (THCA-C1), Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV), Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabivarinic acid (THCVA)

Other cannabinoids: 10-Oxo-delta-6a-tetrahydrocannabinol (OTHC), Cannabichromanon (CBCF), Cannabifuran (CBF), Cannabiglendol, Cannabiripsol (CBR), Cannbicitran (CBT), Dehydrocannabifuran (DCBF), Delta-9-cis-tetrahydrocannabinol (cis-THC), Tryhydroxy-delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (triOH-THC), 3,4,5,6-Tetrahydro-7-hydroxy-alpha-alpha-2-trimethyl-9-n-propyl-2,6-methano-2H-1-benzoxocin-5-methanol, (OH-iso-HHCV)

The cannabinoid compound is preferably selected from the group consisting of 49-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), Δ8-tetrahydrocannabinol, Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol propyl analogue (THCV), cannabidiol (CBD), cannabidiol propyl analogue (CBDV), cannabinol (CBN), cannabichromene, cannabichromene propyl analogue and cannabigerol or any combination thereof.

The cannabinoid compound is more preferably selected from the group consisting of Cannabidiols (CBD), Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinols (THC), Cannabigerols and Cannabitriols or derivatives thereof.

Cannabinoid compounds can be solid, semi-solid or liquid such as powder form, paste, oil or solution.

According to the present invention, the composition can comprise a cannabinoid compound in an amount of from 1 to 300 mg, preferably 1 to 200 mg more preferably 1 to 100 mg, and most preferably 1 to 60 mg per oral unit dose. Amounts are based on the pure amount of cannabinoid, e.g: if a 100 mg of distillate or isolate powder has 2% of pure CBD, THC, THCV or CBG content, the amount of cannabinoid would be equal to 2 mg.

The cyclodextrin compounds of the present invention is selected from the group consisting of α-cyclodextrin, β-cyclodextrin, 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin, sulfobutylether β-cyclodextrin sodium salt, randomly methylated β-cyclodextrin, branched β-cyclodextrin, γ-Cyclodextrin and derivatives thereof. The cyclodextrin is preferably selected from the group consisting of β-cyclodextrin, 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin, sulfobutylether β-cyclodextrin sodium salt, randomly methylated β-cyclodextrin, and branched β-cyclodextrin. The cyclodextrin of the present invention is more preferably β-cyclodextrin.

According to the present invention, the composition comprises at least one cyclodextrin compound in an amount from 1 to 200 mg, preferably 1 to 150 mg and more preferably 1 to 100 mg, most preferably 1 to 50 mg per oral unit dose.

The emulsifier of the present invention has an HLB value between 10 and 25, preferably between 10 and 21.

As used herein, HLB means hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB), i.e. the balance of the size and strength of the hydrophilic (water-loving or polar) and the lipophilic (oil-loving or non-polar) groups of the emulsifier. In the HLB system, each emulsifier is assigned a numerical value which is called its HLB. The HLB of emulsifiers is shown in all current ICI emulsifier literature, and similar values may be calculated or estimated by various means for any emulsifier. All emulsifiers consist of a molecule that combines both hydrophilic and lipophilic groups. An emulsifier that is lipophilic in character is assigned a low HLB number (below 9.0), and one that is hydrophilic is assigned a high HLB number (above 10.0). Those in the range of 9-11 are intermediate.

According to the present invention, the emulsifier is selected from, but not limited to the group consisting of PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, PEG-20 Almond Glycerides, PEG 40 Sorbitane Hexaoleate, PEG 40 Sorbitane Perisostearate, PEG 10 Olive Glycerides, PEG-8 caprylic/capric glycerides (Labrafac CM 10—Gattefosse), Polyoxyethylene oleyl ether (EMULGEN 408-EMULGEN 430) respectively HLB=10-16.2, PEG Sorbilate Hexa oleate, Polysorbate 65 PE(20) sorbitan tristearate, Polyoxyethylene lauryl ether (G-3705), Polyoxyethylene lauryl ether (EMULGEN 106-EMULGEN 108-EMULGEN 109P-EMULGEN 120-EMULGEN 123P-EMULGEN 147-EMULGEN 150, PEG 25 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyoxyethylene monostearate (Myrj 45), PEG 7 Glyceryl Cocoate (Sympatens-GMC/070), Glyceryl Stearate (and) PEG-100 Stearate Polysorbate 85, PEG-7 Olivate, PEG-20 sorbitan trioleate (Tween-85 Atlas/ICI), PEG-20 sorbitan tristearate (Tween 65 Atlas/ICI), PEG-25 hydrogenated castor oil (Simulsol 1292 Seppic), PEG-25 hydrogenated castor oil (Cerex ELS 250 Auschem SpA), PEG-25 trioleate (Tagat TO Goldschmidt), Polysorbate 85, PEG 8 Stearate, PEG 400 Monoleate, PEG Sorbitan Tetraoleate, PEG 400 Monoleate Polyoxyethylene monooleate, PEG-8 Oleate, PEG 400 Monostearate, PEG 400 Monostearate Polyoxyethylene monostearate Polyoxy-Ethylene Sucrose diester (Dierucat, PEG 35 Almond Glycerides, PEG 15 Glyceryl Isostearate, Polyoxyethylene alkyl phenol (Igepal Ca-630), PEG-35 castor oil (Cremophor EL/Cremophor EL-P BASF), Methyl-oxirane polymer with oxirane (Pluronic L-64 BASF), Polyoxyethylene alkyl ether (EMULGEN 707-EMULGEN MS-110-EMULGEN 709-EMULGEN LS-110-EMULGEN 1108-EMULGEN LS-114-EMULGEN 1118S-70-EMULGEN 1135S-70-EMULGEN 1150S-60), Polyglyceryl-3 Methyglucose Distearate=12 Oleth-10 Oleth-10/Polyoxyl 10 Oleyl Ether NF/(PEG 10 Oleyl Ether), PEG 8 Isooctylphenyl Ether, PEG 10 Stearyl Ether, PEG 35 Castor Oil, Polyethylene glycol 400 monolaurate, Polyoxyethylene distyrenated phenyl ether (EMULGEN A-60-EMULGEN A-90-EMULGEN A-500), PEG 10 Cetyl Ether, PEG 40 Castor Oil, PEG-8 Laurate, Acconon C-50 (PEG-32 Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides/EP/NF Stearoyl Macrogolglycerides (EP)/Stearoyl Polyoxylglycerides (NF)/Stearoyl polyoxyl-32 glycerides, PEG-35 hydrogenated castor oil (Cremophor RH40 BASF), PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil (Cremophor RH40 BASF), PEG-1000 succinate(tocophersolan, D-α-tocopheryl/TPGS—Eastman), Polyoxyl-40-hydrogenated castor oil (Cremophor RH 40 BASF), Polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil 40 (HCO-40 Nikkol), PEG 400 Monoluarate (Polyoxyethylene monolaurate), Polyoxyethylene sorbitan mono-oleate (Tween 80), Polyoxyethylene derivatives (EMULGEN B-66), PEG 10 Isooctylphenyl Ether, Polyoxyethylene cetyl ether (EMULGEN 220), Polysorbate 60 PE(20) sorbitan monostearate, PEG 12 Tridecyl Ether, PEG 18 Tridecyl Ether, PEG 40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Acconon C-44 (polyoxyethylene 32 lauric glycerides/PEG-32 Lauric Glycerides/Lauroyl Macrogolglycerides (EP)/Lauroyl Polyoxyglycerides (NF)/Lauroyl Polyoxyl-32 glycerides, PEG-60 hydrogenated castor oil (HCO-60—Nikko), PEG-8 caprylic/capric glycerides (Labrasol—Gattefosse), Polysorbate 60 NF, Poloxyethylene sorbitan monostearate, Polysorbate 60, PEG-60 Almond Glycerides, PEG 20 Glyceryl Stearate, PEG 20 Stearate, PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Polysorbate 80, PEG-20 sorbitan monooleate (Tween-80 Atlas/ICI), Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate, Polisorbate 60 (PS 60), Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate (Tween 20), Polysorbate 80, PEG 20 Stearyl Ether, PEG 20 Oleyl Ether, Polysorbate 80 PE(20) sorbitan monooleate, PEG 20 Cetyl Ether, PEG (20) Hexadecyl Ether, PEG 60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PEG 30 Stearate, PEG 75 Lanolin, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 20 NF, Polyoxyethylene lauryl ether (Brij 35), Polysorbate 20, Eumulgin® L (PPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether/Glycols, 1,2-, C12-16, ethoxylated propoxylated), PEG 23 Lauryl Ether, PEG-20 sorbitan monolaurate (Tween20 Atlas/ICI), Polyoxy-Ethylene Sucrose diester Dimyristate, PEG 40 Stearate, Polyoxy-Ethylene Sucrose diester Dinnyristate, Polyoxy-Ethylene Sucrose diester Dipalmitate, PEG 50 Stearate, PEG 40 Isooctylphenyl Ether, Polyoxy-Ethylene Sucrose diester Dioleate, Polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene copolymers (Pluronic F 127—BASF), PEG 100 Stearate, Polyoxyethylene myristyl ether (EMULGEN 4085), PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate Linoleamide DEA, Stearamide MEA, Cetearyl Glucoside, Triethanolamine oleate, Sucrose monostearate, Oleth-10/Polyoxyl 10 Oleyl Ether NF, Steareth-10, Ceteth-10, Cocamide MEA, Isosteareth-20, Sucrose laurate, Sucrose stearate, Lauramide DEA, Stearic Acid, Ceteareth-20, Oleth-20, Steareth-20, Steareth-21, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteth-20, Isoceteth-20, Ceteth-20, Sucrose palmitate, Laureth-23, Sodium oleate 16.9, Potassium oleate, Steareth-100, Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate, Sodium stearoyl lactylate and a combination thereof.

The emulsifier is preferably selected from the group consisting of polyoxethylene derivatives, sorbitan esters, polyethylene glycol derivatives and a combination thereof. Polyoxethylene can be polyoxyglycerides such as stearoyl polyoxyl-32 glycerides, lauroyl polyoxyl-32 glycerides or polyoxy-ethylene sucrose diester dimyristate, Polyoxy-ethylene sucrose diester dinnyristate, polyoxy-ethylene sucrose diester dipalmitate, polyoxy-ethylene sucrose diester dioleate; sorbitan esters can be polysorbate 80, polysorbate 60, polysorbate 20; polyethylene glycol derivatives can be PEG-8 laurate, PEG 400 monoluarate, PEG 10 isooctylphenyl ether, PEG 40 stearate, PEG 50 stearate, PEG 40 isooctylphenyl ether, and others selected from sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate, sodium stearoyl lactylate. The emulsifier is preferably polyoxylglycerides or polysorbates; and more preferably polyoxylglycerides. Thus, the emulsifier used in the present composition is preferably; polysorbate 80, polysorbate 60, polysorbate 20, stearoyl polyoxyl-32 glyceride (Acconon C-50/Gelucire 50/13) or lauroyl polyoxyl-32 glyceride (Acconon C-44/Gelucire 44/14).

In the prior art, it has been observed that the absorption and solubility of cannabinoid can be hindered due to CD binding to the free drug and thus reducing its free concentration according to Upadye et al. (AAPS PharmaSciTech 2010 June, 11(2) 509-517).

Whilst trying to solve the issue of CD binding to CBD and reducing its free concentration, it was discovered that the addition of an emulsifier with a specific HLB value, significantly ameliorated this issue, especially with the further addition of a silica derivative, preferably one with a high surface area and high tamped density. Which created a surprising synergy with the other two excipients as far as solubility and bioavailability of the cannabinoid is concerned, meanwhile providing excellent stability.

Although substantially higher levels of solubility compared to marketed products containing either only an emulsifier or only a cyclodextrin compound can be achieved with the composition of the present invention comprising a cyclodextrin compound (preferably beta cyclodextrin) and an emulsifier such as a sorbitan ester (preferably polysorbate 80 or Acconon C-50); it has also been surprisingly discovered that silica derivatives, preferably ones with a high surface and tamped density and results in this synergistic composition with a highly soluble and stable cannabinoid complex.

Moreover, due to the composition of this invention, quality, such as the external appearance, bitter taste, aftertaste, is improved, even without the addition of extra sweeteners and flavoring agents. This aspect of the invention is especially important for manufacturing food and beverages with cannabinoid content.

Although newer and significantly more expensive cyclodextrin compounds such as DM-β-cyclodextrin and RM-β-cyclodextrin can also be employed within the compositions of the present invention, it has been surprisingly found that the composition of the present invention has enhanced the solubility of cannabinoid even with the least expensive cyclodextrin compound. β-cyclodextrin provides a better solubility compared to the compositions found in the prior art which have employed methylated cyclodextrin compounds. In addition, formulations in the prior art have focused on extremely low amounts of cyclodextrin compounds such as DM-β-cyclodextrin at different ratios with the cannabinoid compound, contrary to the findings of the present invention that provides significantly higher levels of solubility with higher amounts of cyclodextrin compared to state of the art, when combined with emulsifiers that have a high HLB value and silica derivatives at specific ratios.

Although substantially higher levels of solubility compared to prior art containing either only an emulsifier or only a cyclodextrin compound can be achieved with the composition of the present invention comprising a cyclodextrin compound and an emulsifier; it has also been surprisingly discovered that polyoxyethylene derivatives and preferably sorbitan esters can have an even stronger effect on the solubility of cannabinoid compounds when combined with a cyclodextrin. The amphiphilic nature of sorbitan esters, combined with their high HLB value, coupled with the hydrophilic nature of the cyclodextrins, combined with a silica derivative (preferably hydrophilic) results in this synergistic composition with a highly soluble and bioavailable cannabinoid inclusion complex that is also stable.

Silica derivatives have been used in oral dosage formulations for decades, there are many different silica derivatives used for various applications (i.e: to increase flowability, compressibility etc.)

The preferred silica derivatives of the present invention have an extremely low bulk density and high surface area. These silica derivatives have a mean particle diameter of 10 to 250 micron (determined according to the laser diffraction method) and a BET surface area of 40 to 400 m2/g (determined according to DIN 66 131 with nitrogen). The silica derivatives also typically have a pore volume of about 0.5 to 2.5 mL/g, wherein less than about 5% of the overall pore volume has a pore diameter of less than about 5 nm, the remainder being mesopores and macropores. Additionally, the silica derivatives typically will have a pH in the range of about 3.4 to about 8, preferably have a tamped (tapped) density of about 50 to 600 g/L and most preferably a tamped density between 50 to 400 g/L and are most preferably hydrophilic. (The tapped density is calculated according to ISO 787-11 and converted to the value in g/L)

As used herein, BET surface area means the surface area of a solid in relation to its mass, measured in m²/g. As defined in DIN 66131, it is generally measured based on the BET method (Brunauer, Emmett, Teller, in Journal of the American Chemical Society 60 (1938), p. 309).

As used herein, tamped (tapped) density means a measured variable that describes the amount of volume lost by a powdered solid when it is shaken or packed down firmly as defined by ISO 787-11.

The silica derivative of the present invention is preferably selected as calcium silicate (such as Zeopharm) most preferably zeopharm 5170, or magnesium aluminometasilicate (such as Neusillin) most preferably Neusillin US2, or colloidal silicon dioxide, most preferably AEROPERL® 300.

The specific silica material that was used in the studies of the invention for compositions and methods was AEROPERL® 300 (a hydrophilic silica derivative), which is available from Evonik Degussa AG, Dusseldorf, Germany. However, other silica derivatives that have similar physical and chemical properties described herein can also be used.

In one embodiment of the invention, the particles of the silica derivative have a mean grain (particle) diameter of 10-120 micron. According to the present invention, particles of silica derivatives have a BET surface area of at least 150 m2/g, 200 m2/g, 250 m2/g or 275 m2/g.

It was surprisingly found in the experiments of the present invention that the addition of one such silica derivative (Aeroperl 300) provided significantly higher levels of solubility compared to CBD just combined with a cyclodextrin and an emulsifier.

In one embodiment of the present invention, oral compositions are obtained by the process comprising the step of adding silica derivative after mixing the cannabinoid compound with the emulsifier and the cyclodextrin compound. This step allows the cannabinoid to be dissolved within the emulsion of cyclodextrin first and to form a cannabinoid emulsion. Thus, in a preferred embodiment the cyclodextrin compound is mixed firstly with the cannabinoid compound and the emulsifier to form a cannabinoid cyclodextrin emulsion complex. Then the aforementioned emulsion complex is loaded on to the silica derivative preferably with a large surface area and high tamped density, which decreases the amount of silica derivative needed and also increases the amount of cannabinoid inclusion complex that can be loaded.

The addition of the silica derivative in this manner also surprisingly increased the solubility of the composition. Accordingly, the manufacturing method of the composition entails the mixing of the cannabinoid compound with the emulsifier first, before it is mixed with the silica derivative.

According to the present invention, the oral composition formulated with the composition of the present invention can be solid, semi-solid or liquid form. Another advantage of the present invention is that the compositions can be in solid form (powder form). In the prior art, solid form of cannabinoid formulation has significant limitation on the solubility and bioavailability therefore its products on the market, especially ones claiming the highest bioavailability and solubility, are generally in oil or liquid form. There are also cannabinoid products in emulsion form, but they usually have a high emulsifier content. Although higher amounts of an emulsifier can be employed within the composition of the present invention, the use of high amounts (higher than 75% by volume) of high HLB value emulsifiers is not preferable because it has been found that emulsifiers can impair the function of the mucosal barrier and increases the permeability of the gut especially at high doses. Although this would increase the permeability of a cannabinoid from the intestinal mucosal barrier, it will also damage the mucosal barrier itself, especially with long term use and lead to other secondary complications.

According to the present invention, the composition comprises cannabinoid compound in an amount of 10% to 90%, preferably 10% to 80% and more preferably 20% to 50% by the weight of the composition.

According to the present invention, the composition comprises at least one emulsifier in an amount of between 15 to 75%, preferably 20 to 70% and more preferably 20 to 60% by the weight of the composition.

According to the present invention, the composition comprises at least one silica derivative in an amount of between 1 to 70%, preferably 5 to 55% and more preferably 5 to 45% by the weight of the composition.

According to the present invention, the composition comprises at least one cyclodextrin compound in an amount of between 1 to 50%, preferably 2 to 25% and more preferably 2 to 15% by the weight of the composition.

For the avoidance of doubt; the term “weight of the composition” used in the calculation of percentages means the weight of the compound with cannabinoid content+the weight of the emulsifier+the weight of the cyclodextrin compound+the weight of the silica derivative.

According to the present invention, the ratio of the cyclodextrin compound to the emulsifier and the ratio of the emulsifier and cannabinoid compound to the silica derivative is one of the most important aspects of the invention. The cyclodextrin compound: emulsifier ratio is between 1:0.5 to 1:25, and preferably between 1:1 to 1:15 more preferably between 1:1 to 1:8, most preferably between 1:1 to 1:5. and the ratio of the emulsifier to the silica derivative is between 1:0.1 to 1:5, and preferably 1:0.5 to 1:4, more preferably between 1:0.5 to 1:3. The ratio of cannabinoid compound to the silica derivative is between 1:0.1 to 0.1:1 and preferably 1:0.5 to 0.5:1, more preferably between 1:0.6 to 0.6:1, most preferably between 1:0.5 to 1:1. As the specific combination of the emulsifier with the cyclodextrin compound provides improved solubility of cannabinoid, their weight ratio is very important. The correct ratio enables the composition to reach to the needed solubility and bioavailability of cannabinoid. Especially when a silica derivative is added to the emulsifier and cyclodextrin compound. Accordingly, at least 100 times higher aqueous solubility is achieved by the present invention compared to the singular use of a cannabinoid compound (i.e: cannabidiol, THC, THCV). The increase in the solubility of the cannabinoid will also evidently increase the blood concentrations of these cannabinoids when orally administered to subjects, including warm blooded animals.

Moreover, it has been found that the stability of the composition of the present invention is excellent at room temperatures (25° C.±2° C./40% RH±5%) with air tight packaging, up to a period of 12 months, wherein the CBD content of the composition were no less than 90% compared with day “0”, on which the composition in manufacturing example No: 2 was made.

According to the present invention, the ratio of the cannabinoid compound to the cyclodextrin compound is between 1:0.1 to 2:1, preferably 1:0.1 to 1:1.

Due to the lower amounts of cyclodextrin compound and especially lower amount of emulsifiers used within the composition, a higher amount of a cannabinoid per unit dose can be employed within the formulation, which is of great importance; because the size of the dosage form can be decreased in this manner or the amount of cannabinoid per unit dose can be increased compared to the prior art, especially with the high amount of loading that can be done with specific types of silica derivatives.

Accordingly, the present invention provides an oral composition comprising a cannabinoid compound, a silica derivative, a cyclodextrin compound and at least one emulsifier selected from the group consisting of sorbitan esters (polysorbates), polyoxyglycerides and a combination thereof.

In another embodiment, the cannabinoid compound has at least 5% cannabinoid content, preferably at least 10% cannabinoid content, more preferably at least 20% cannabinoid content, and most preferably over 30% cannabinoid content.

In a preferred embodiment the cannabinoid is selected as CBD, THC or THCV. Therefore, the CBD, THC or THCV content within the cannabinoid compound is preferably between 10% to 99%

For the avoidance of doubt; the term “per oral unit dose” means: the weight of the cannabinoid compound or the weight of the cyclodextrin compound or the weight of the silica derivative or the weight of the emulsifier within a single administration, such as a single tablet, a single capsule, or the amount of drops that would be described in a patient information leaflet as the amount of the cannabinoid that would be taken by the patient (e.g; 5 puffs of a spray or 20 drops of a solution) taken at a single time. As for food and beverages, the single unit dose would be equal to the serving size of a beverage or food product (e.g; if a cannabinoid containing cake is 500 grams but a single serving is written on the label as 100 grams, the single unit dose would be 100 grams) The same principle would be applied to beverages.

The oral unit dosage forms prepared with the composition of the present invention can be administered 1 to 6 times daily and usually will not need to be administered more than 6 times due to the superior solubility and significant bioavailability that can be attained.

The oral dosage forms prepared with the compositions of the present invention can be used for the treatment or prophylaxis of a variety of diseases and/or medical conditions. In some embodiments, the diseases include, but are not limited to, Acquired Hypothyroidism, Acute Gastritis, Acute Pain, Agoraphobia, AIDS Related Illness, Alcohol Abuse, Alcoholism, Alopecia Areata, Alzheimer's Disease, Amphetamine Dependency, Amyloidosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Angina Pectoris, Ankylosis, Anorexia, Anorexia Nervosa, Anxiety Disorders, any chronic medical symptom that limits major life activities, any Chronic Medical Symptom that Limits Major Life Activities, Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease, Arthritis, Arthritis (Rheumatoid), Arthropathy, gout, Asthma, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD), Autism/Asperger's, Autoimmune Disease, Back Pain, Back Sprain, Bell's Palsy, Bipolar Disorder, Brain Tumor, Breakthrough Pain, Malignant, Bruxism, Bulimia, Cachexia, Cancer, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Cervical Disk Disease, Cervicobrachial Syndrome, Chemotherapy Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic Pain, Chronic renal failure, Cocaine Dependence, Colitis, Conjunctivitis, Constipation, Crohn's Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Damage to Spinal Cord Nervous Tissue, Darier's Disease, Degenerative Arthritis, Degenerative Arthropathy, Delirium Tremens, Dermatomyositis, Diabetes, Diabetic Neuropathy, Diabetic Peripheral Vascular Disease, Diarrhea, Diverticulitis, Dysthymic Disorder, Eczema, Emphysema, Emphysema, Endometriosis, Epidermolysis Bullosa, Epididymitis, Epilepsy, Felty's Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Friedreich's Ataxia, Gastritis, Genital Herpes, Glaucoma, Glioblastoma Multiforme, Graves Disease, Cluster Headaches, Migraine Headaches, Tension Headaches, Hemophilia A, Henoch-Schonlein Purpura, Hepatitis C, Hereditary Spinal Ataxia, HIV/AIDS, Hospice Patients, Huntington's Disease, Hypertension, Hypertension, Hyperventilation, Hypoglycemia, Impotence, Inflammatory autoimmune-mediated arthritis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Insomnia, Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED), Intractable Pain, Intractable Vomiting, Lipomatosis, Lou Gehrig's Disease, Lyme Disease, Lymphoma, Major Depression, Malignant Melanoma, Mania, Melorheostosis, Meniere's Disease, Motion Sickness, Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Muscle Spasms, Muscular Dystrophy, Myeloid Leukemia, Nail-Patella Syndrome, Nightmares, Obesity, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Opiate Dependence, Osteoarthritis, Panic Disorder, Parkinson's Disease, Peripheral Neuropathy, Peritoneal Pain, Persistent Insomnia, Porphyria, Post Polio Syndrome (PPS), Post-traumatic arthritis, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), Prostatitis, Psoriasis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Quadriplegia, Radiation Therapy, Raynaud's Disease, Reiter's Syndrome, Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rosacea, Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia, Scoliosis, Sedative Dependence, Seizures, Senile Dementia, Severe Nausea, Shingles (Herpes Zoster), Sinusitis, Skeletal Muscular Spasticity, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorders, Spasticity, Spinal Stenosis, Sturge-Weber Syndrome (SWS), Stuttering, Tardive Dyskinesia (TD), Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ), Tenosynovitis, Terminal Illness, Thyroiditis, Tic Douloureux, Tietze's Syndrome, Tinnitus, Tobacco Dependence, Tourette's Syndrome, Trichotillomania, Viral Hepatitis, Wasting Syndrome, Whiplash, Wittmaack-Ekbom's Syndrome, Writers' Cramp, nausea, vomiting, premenstrual syndrome, unintentional weight loss, insomnia, and lack of appetite, spasticity, painful conditions, especially neurogenic pain, movement disorders, asthma, glaucoma, adrenal disease, inflammatory bowel disease, migraines, fibromyalgia, and related conditions, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries. It exhibits antispasmodic and muscle-relaxant properties as well as stimulates appetite. Other studies state that cannabis or cannabinoids may be useful in treating alcohol abuse, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, collagen-induced arthritis, asthma, atherosclerosis, bipolar disorder, colorectal cancer, HIV-Associated Sensory Neuropathy, depression, dystonia, epilepsy, digestive diseases, gliomas, hepatitis C, Huntington's disease, leukemia, skin tumors, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Parkinson's disease, pruritus, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), psoriasis, sickle-cell disease, sleep apnea, and anorexia nervosa, drug dependence, moderate to severe pain management, insomnia, anxiety, epilepsy, seizures, parkinson's and also for the treatment of various cancers including blood cancers and solid tumors.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the use of the composition in oral dosage forms, further comprises at least one other acceptable excipient as a carrier.

Oral dosage forms of the present invention may comprise other excipients such as: suitable diluents, binders, lubricants, preservatives, antioxidants, flavoring agents, disintegrating agents, surfactants, glidants, sweetening agents, coloring agents and coating agents as pharmaceutically acceptable excipients and preferably disintegrant, lubricant and mixture thereof.

Oral dosage forms of the present invention may be tablet, capsule, gel capsule, pellet, granule, hard gelatine capsule, sachet in powder, liquid form, tablet in tablet, tablet in capsule, powder or coated tablet, preferably being tablet or capsule. The oral dosage forms may also be in the form of drop, pellet, granule, solution, suspension, syrup, powder, preferably made for sublingual or oromucosal application in the form of drops, sublngual tablets, sprays, strips or as a chewing gum.

Acceptable diluents of the present invention may be selected from magnesium stearate, lactose, microcrystalline cellulose, starch, pre-gelatinized starch, calcium phosphate, calcium sulphate, calcium carbonate, sodium starch glycolate, mannitol, sorbitol, xylitol, sucrose, maltose, fructose, dextrose and the like or mixtures thereof.

Acceptable binders of the invention may be selected from starches, natural sugars, corn sweeteners, natural and synthetic gums, cellulose derivatives, gelatin, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyethylene glycol, waxes, sodium alginate, alcohols, water and the like or mixtures thereof.

Acceptable lubricants of the present invention may be selected from metallic stearates, metallic lauryl sulfates, fatty acids, fatty acid esters, fatty alcohols, paraffins, hydrogenated vegetable oils, polyethylene glycols, boric acid, polyvinylpyrrolidone, sodium benzoate, sodium acetate, sodium chloride, talk and the like or mixtures thereof.

Acceptable disintegrating agents of the present invention may be selected from starches, cellulose derivatives, polyvinylpyrrolidone, crospovidone, clays, ion-exchange resins, alginic acid, sodium alginate and the like or mixtures thereof.

Flavoring agent(s) that may be used in the invention is meant to impart a pleasant flavor and/or odor to the oral composition. Suitable flavoring agents include but not limited to natural and artificial flavors, such as synthetic flavor oils and flavoring aromatics and/or natural oils, extracts from plants, leaves, flowers, fruits and so forth and combinations thereof. Representative suitable flavoring agents may be for example, without limitation, menthol, cinnamon, wintergreen, clove, bay, anise, eucalyptus, thyme, cedar leave, nutmeg, sage, bitter almonds and cassia, vanilla, artificial vanilla, chocolate, artificial chocolate, bubble gum, both natural and artificial fruit flavors, such as cherry flavor, grape flavor, orange flavor, banana flavor, strawberry flavor, lemon flavor, grapefruit flavor and “mint” flavors such as peppermint flavor and spearmint flavor, lime flavor, apple flavor, pear flavor, peach flavor, raspberry flavor, plum flavor, pineapple flavor, apricot flavor and so forth, including combinations of two or more thereof. Flavoring agents are generally provided as a minor component of the composition in amounts effective to provide a palatable flavor to the composition. The amount of flavoring agent may depend on a number of factors, including the desired organoleptic effect. The precise amount of sweetening and/or flavoring agent(s) depends on the properties of the agent(s) used, however generally in an amount that is sufficient to mask the unpleasant taste and/or odor associated with cannabinoids as determinable by one skilled in the art. However, flavoring agents generally present is in a pharmaceutically or nutraceutically acceptable range.

Sweeteners suitable for inclusion in the present invention may be determined by one skilled in the art including, for example without limitation, both natural and artificial sweeteners such as the representative sweetening agents of intense sweeteners such as sorbitol, sucrose, saccharine such as sodium saccharin, cyclamates such as sodium cyclamates, aspartame, sucralose, thaumatin, acesulfam K, and the like, and sugars such as monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides. Representative sugars useful in the present invention include, without limitation, xylose, ribose, glucose, mannose, galactose, fructose, dextrose, sucrose, maltose, partially hydrolyzed starch or corn syrup, and sugar alcohols such as sorbitol, xylitol, mannitol, glycerin, etc. and combination thereof. Presently preferred as a sugar sweetener is sucralose. Sugar sweeteners may be replaced or augmented by water-soluble artificial sweeteners, such as the suitable artificial sweeteners previously listed and mixtures thereof. The amount of artificial sweetener used in the composition may vary to provide an appropriate amount of sweetness as determinable by one skilled in the art. Mixtures of sweetening and/or flavoring agents are preferably used.

Examples of preservatives suitable for use in the present invention include, for example without limitation, one or more alkyl hydroxybenzoates, such as methyl hydroxybenzoates, ethyl hydroxybenzoates, propyl hydroxybenzoates, butyl hydroxybenzoates and the like. Additional preservatives useful in the present invention include, but are not limited to, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, salts of edetate (also known as salts of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, or EDTA, such as disodium edetate), pimaricin based preservatives and antimicrobial agents including parabens (p-hydroxybenzoic acids esters) such as methyl paraben, ethylparaben, propylparaben, butylparaben and the like, and combinations thereof. although other pharmaceutically acceptable preservatives may be substituted, therefore. Preservative(s) as used in the composition are in an acceptable range.

The composition may also contain a viscosity enhancing agent(s) which include but are not limited to gums; sorbitol; glycerol; polyvinyl alcohol; polyvinyl pyrrolidone; polyethylene oxide; cellulose derivatives, such as hydroxypropylmethylcellulose or a salt thereof, alkyl ether of cellulose, such as methylcellulose, ethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxyethylmethylcellose and mixtures thereof. Preferably the viscosity-enhancing agent is hydroxypropylmethylcellulose e.g. (HPMC K4M, HPMC K100 LVP; HPMC K15 MP; HPMC E4 MP; HPMC E10 MP CR).

The composition may also contain a pH-stabilizing agent to maintain a desired pH. The term “pH-stabilizing agent” encompasses buffers and pH-altering agents. Suitable pH-stabilizing agents include but not limited to tribasic sodium phosphate, anhydrous sodium carbonate, glycine, citric acid or mixtures thereof.

Preferably the pH of the composition is in range of about 3 to about 7.2.

Most preferably the pH of composition is in range from about 5 to about 7.2

Although it has been previously shown that CBD degrades under acidic conditions. It has surprisingly been found with the composition of the present invention that neutral to slightly more acidic conditions create a more stable liquid cannabinoid formulation and as such, it is preferable to have a pH that is neutral or slightly acidic, especially when the formulation is in liquid form. (Merrick et. Al, Cannabis Cannabinoid Res. (2016), 1(1), 102-112)

The composition may also contain antioxidant(s) preferably selected as tocopherols, gallic acid and gallates, isomaltulose, butylated hydroxy anisole, butylated hydroxy toluene, ascorbic acid, maleic acid, sodium bisulphate, sodium metabisulphite, sodium formaldehyde sulphoxylate and the like.

In a preferred embodiment, when the composition of the present invention is used in a unit dose formulation, the pH—stabilizing agent(s), antioxidant(s), preservative(s) may be included in the manufacturing of the finished dosage formulation to be used by the end consumer/patient, to increase shelf life of the final product; they may be included from about 0.001% to about 20% of the tablet, capsule, beverage or food product based on the total weight of a single unit dose or single serving size.

The most preferred emulsifiers of the present invention such as polysorbate 80, polysorbate 60, polysorbate 20 are all available both as nutraceutically and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients providing flexibility for commercializing/registering the compositions of the present invention. The same advantage is also attained with most cyclodextrins, especially beta cyclodextrin which is also pharmaceutically and nutraceutically acceptable excipients. And silica derivatives, such as colloidal silicon dioxide are also a pharmaceutically and nutraceutically acceptable excipient. Therefore, the composition of the present invention is developed for use as a medicinal product and/or supplement(s) and/or as beverages or food products.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides oral dosage forms that can be prepared with the composition such as a nutraceutical composition, pharmaceutical composition, beverages or food products (such as nutraceutical bars, cakes, chocolate bars, cookies, ice cream, cereals).

It has also been observed by the inventor that the particle size of the cannabinoid compound has a significant effect on the transparency of the liquid when the composition of the present invention is mixed with water or used in beverages, thus in a preferred embodiment; if the composition of the present invention is to be used in the manufacturing of liquid dosage forms, at least 40% of the particles will have a particle size between 5 and 100 microns and most preferably between 5 and 20 microns as this creates a clearer liquid solution. The particle size of the cannabinoid compound is calculated with the Malvern Mastersizer 3000E. The desired particle size is attained through micronisation. The micronisation can also be done prior to mixing the cannabinoid compound with the excipients according to the present invention to decrease the total weight of the composition to be micronized. Which would be economically more feasible.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a manufacturing method to obtain the oral composition comprising the step of mixing a cannabinoid compound, at least one emulsifier, at least one cyclodextrin compound and at least one silica derivative for at least 10 minutes.

The method according to the present invention comprises the step of mixing firstly the cannabinoid compound with the emulsifier and/or cyclodextrin compound, before mixing with the silica derivative.

The mixing can also be performed using a conventional cubic mixer, tumbler, fluid bed dryer or spray dryer depending on the process and the form of excipients employed. The mixing is preferably performed with a high sheer mixer or fluid bed dryer (especially if agglomeration is a desired outcome) The high sheer mixer or fluid bed dryer can also be equipped with a spray nozzle.

The method according to the present invention comprises the steps of mixing at least one cannabinoid compound, at least one silica derivative and at least one cyclodextrin compound with an emulsifier.

The method according to the present invention comprises the steps of:

-   -   a. Mixing the cannabinoid compound and emulsifier under room         temperature with a high shear mixer,     -   b. Adding the cyclodextrin compound,     -   c. Mixing the mixture of step b) with the silica derivative         until the mixture turns into powder form,     -   d. Sieving the powder mixture through a 200 μm to 2000 μm sieve.

The method according to the present invention preferably comprises the steps of:

1. Mixing the cannabinoid compound and emulsifier under room temperature with high sheer mixer at 300 rpm for 25 minutes 2. Adding the cyclodextrin compound and continue mixing for 10 minutes at 300 rpm 3. Adding the silica derivative after bringing the mixer's speed down to 50 rpm until the mixture turns into powder form. 4. Sieve the powder mixture from step 3 with a 500 μm stainless steel sieve

Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. In addition, the materials, methods, and examples are illustrative only and not intended to be limiting.

The invention now will be described in particularity with the following illustrative examples; however, the scope of the present invention is not intended to be, and shall not be, limited to the exemplified embodiments below.

EXAMPLES Manufacturing Examples

The amount of the cyclodextrin compound and emulsifier can be adjusted according to the desired dose of cannabinoid compound which is based on the cannabinoid content of the compound. For the purposes of obtaining accurate results about the effects of the compositions on the solubility of cannabinoid, a synthetic CBD powder with 98.6% CBD content was used in the studies, except for manufacturing example 3 which uses a high concentration full spectrum CBD distillate (40% CBD), demonstrating that the composition of the present invention can also be employed with cannabinoids in oil form.

Example 1

Ingredient Amount (g) CBD(98.6%) 4000 β-cyclodextrin 1000 stearoyl polyoxyl-32 glyceride (Acconon C- 4000 50) Aeroperl 300 (colloidal silicon dioxide) 500

Manufacturing Process

1. 4000 grams of CBD and 1000 grams of beta-cyclodextrin are weighed and mixed by using a cubic mixer at 80 rpm for 5 minutes. 2. 4000 grams of Acconon C-50 is weighed and grinded until Acconon C50 is in powder form. 3. Acconon C-50 is added along with Aeroperl 300 to the mixed powder in step 1 and mixed in the cubic mixer at 80 rpm for 15 min. 4. Mixed powder is passed through a 0.5-mm sieve.

Example 2

Ingredient Amount (g) CBD(98.6%) 4000 β-cyclodextrin 1000 Polysorbate 80 4000 Colloidal silicon dioxide (Aeroperl 300) 3000

Manufacturing Process

-   -   1. 4000 grams of CBD and 4000 grams of polysorbate 80 is weighed         and mixed in a high sheer mixer at 300 rpm for 25 minutes.     -   2. 1000 grams of β-cyclodextrin is weighed and added into the         mixture described in step 1 and mixed for 5 minutes     -   3. 1000 grams of Aeroperl 300 is slowly added in 20 minutes (to         prevent clumps) to the mixture in step 2, whilst mixing at 50         rpm     -   4. The resulting powder from step 3 is sieved by 500 um         steinless steel sieve

Example 3

Ingredient Amount (g) CBD distillate (40% CBD) 4000 β-cyclodextrin 1000 Polysorbate 80 4000 Colloidal silicon dioxide (Aeroperl 300) 6000

Manufacturing Process

-   -   1. 4000 grams of CBD distillate and 4000 grams of polysorbate 80         is weighed and mixed in a high sheer mixer at 300 rpm for 25         minutes.     -   2. 1000 grams of β-cyclodextrin is weighed and added into the         mixture described in step 1 and mixed for 5 minutes     -   3. 6000 grams of Aeroperl 300 is slowly added in about 20         minutes (to prevent clumps) to the mixture in step 2, whilst         mixing at 50 rpm     -   4. The resulting powder from step 3 is sieved by 500 um         stainless steel sieve

Comparing Examples Comparing Example 4

Ingredient Amount (mg) CBD (98.6% CBD) 20

Comparing Example 5

Ingredient Amount (g) CBD(98.6%) 2000 β-cyclodextrin 500

Manufacturing Process

-   -   1. 2000 g of CBD and 500 g of beta-cyclodextrin is weighed and         mixed for 10 minutes in a cubic mixer.     -   2. Mixed powder is sieved by 500 um stainless steel sieve.

Comparing Example 6

Ingredient Amount (g) CBD (98.6%) 2000 Polysorbate 80 (Tween 80) 2000

Manufacturing Process

-   -   1. 2000 g of CBD is placed in a high sheer mixer and 2000 g of         tween 80 is added slowly (drop by drop) while being mixed at 50         rpm until the Tween 80 is finished and then mixed at 100 rpm for         20 minutes.     -   2. Mixture obtained from step 1 is sieved through a 500 um         stainless steel sieve.

Comparing Example 7

Ingredient Amount (g) CBD (98.6%) 4000 β-cyclodextrin 1000 Polysorbate 80 4000

Manufacturing Process

-   -   1. 4000 grams of CBD and 1000 grams of beta cyclodextrin is         weighed and mixed in a high sheer mixer at 100 rpm for 15         minutes.     -   2. 4000 grams of polysorbate 80 is slowly added in 15 minutes         (to prevent clumps) to the mixture in step 1, whilst mixing at         50 rpm     -   3. The resulting mixture from step 2 is sieved by a 500 um         stainless steel sieve.

Solubility Test Water Solubility of Samples in Powder Form (Manufacturing Examples of the Present Invention 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7)

Powder formulations of CBD were mixed with 10 ml of water (by adjusting to 100 mg of pure CBD per formulation) in a glass container at room temperature and kept in an ultrasonic bath at 250 C for 1 hour. Solutions were left to wait for the precipitation of their undissolved part, 1 ml was taken from the supernatants of each of the examples by using a micropipette to be used in the HPLC analysis.

Preparation of Cannabinoid for HPLC Test Solutions

Standart Solution: The Cannabidiol standard (Comparing example No:4) is prepared in methanol at a concentration of 1 mg/mL. 20 mg of pure Cannabidiol standard is added into a 20 mL flask. 10 mL of methanol is added and dissolved in an ultrasonic bath for 5 minutes. The volume is completed with methanol and filtered through a 0.45 μm PTFE filter.

Sample Solutions: 1 ml from each of the 7 separate CBD samples are diluted with 50 ml Methanol in a 100 ml vial. HPLC vials are kept inside of the ultrasonic bath at 250 C for two minutes, and then filtered through a 0.45 μm PTFE filter. 5 μL sampling volume is used for the HPLC analysis.

HPLC Analysis

Method: High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) (HPLC); Shimadzu LC-2040 3D Nexera-i

Wave lenght: 220 nm

Column: 100 mm*4.6 mm; 5 μm C18 (InertSustain)

Column Temperature: 25° C.

AutoSampler Temperature: 5° C.

Injection Volume: 5 μL

Flow rate: 1.0 mL/min

Mobile Phase: Metanol:Water (85:15 h/h)

Diluent: Methanol

Run Time: Cannabidiol=3.7 min

CBD Solubility in Water (mg/mL) Example 1 44.4 Example 2 58.75 Example 3 55.99 Comparing Example 4 CBD standard 0.11 Comparing Example 5 1.64 Comparing Example 6 6.09 Comparing example 7 25.62

Evaluation of the Results

The highly synergistic effect of the composition of the present invention is demonstrated by the fact that the singular composition of an emulsifier; Polysorbate 80 (Comparing Example 6) with CBD has provided 6.09 mg/ml of solubility, and the singular composition of CBD with beta cyclodextrin (Comparing Example 5) has provided 1.64 mg/ml of solubility, and the combination mixture of both cyclodextrin and emulsifier with CBD (Comparing example 7) has provided 25.62 mg/ml of solubility, although this was a significant increase in solubility. When the mixture was left in water, it did not demonstrate a homogeneous composition and had phase separation issues within water, which is problematic for formulation and stability purposes, especially with liquid and semi-liquid formulations.

Whereas the composition of the present invention with an emulsifier, a cyclodextrin compound and a silica derivative provided the highest results with significant synergy, increasing the solubility of the cannabinoid up to 58.75 mg/ml, whilst providing a homogeneous composition and can be efficiently used in liquid or solid formulations as demonstrated in the formulation examples below.

Thus, the CBD manufactured as a complex with a cyclodextrin compound, a silica derivative, and an emulsifier, preferably with a HLB value higher than 10, creates a substantial synergistic effect, especially when mixed in a specific order, whilst employing significantly less emulsifier and zero amount of an alcoholic solvent such as ethanol as most high solubility marketed products do.

Some examples of oral dosage formulations of CBD compositions where the compositions of the present invention can be used:

Example 8

Nutraceutical or Pharmaceutical Capsule of CBD Ingredients mg CBD (%98.6)* 10 Polysorbate 80 10 Beta-Cyclodextrin 2.5 Aeroperl 300 7.5 Magnessium stearate 1.5 Lactose monohydrate 1.5 Weight without capsule shell 33 Hard gelatin capsule 30 Total weight with capsule shell 63 *Equal to 9.86 mg pure CBD content **The total weight of the composition of the present invention within a single unit dose is 30 mg.

Manufacturing Process:

1. The final composition (12000 grams) from manufacturing example 2 is mixed with 600 grams of lactose monohydrate and 600 grams of magnesium stearate. 2. The resulting mixture is sieved through a 500 um sieve and filled into hard gelatin capsules at about 33 mg per each capsule.

Example 9

Manufacturing CBD Beverage example Amounts Ingredients grams Amount in 1 bottle CBD 100 19.87 mg* Tween 80 100 19.87 mg Beta-Cyclodextrin 25 4.96 mg Aeroperl 300 75 14.90 mg Mint flavor 5 0.99 mg apple juice concentrate 6000 838.50 mg Water 1.000.000q.s q.s Total weight of liquid 1.006.305 200 *Equal to about 19.59 mg of CBD per 200 ml of liquid.

Manufacturing Process:

1. 300 grams from the final composition (pre-mix) of manufacturing example 2 is mixed with 5 grams of mint flavor and 1.000 liters of water at about 55° C. for 40 minutes at 200 rpm. 2. The dissolved part of step 1 is separated by filtration so the solubilized part of the mixture can be used in step 3. 3. The water-soluble liquid obtained in step 2 is mixed with 6000 g. of liquid apple juice concentrate. 4. The mixture in step 3 is filled into 220 ml amber glass bottles at 200 ml per bottle.

Example 10

THC Chocolate Bar (Food Example) Ingredients grams grams CBD 2000  0.555* Polysorbate 80 2000 0.555 Beta-Cyclodextrin 500 0.138 Aeroperl 300 1500 0.416 Chocolate base 30000 8.333 Total Weight 36000 9.999 *Equal to 542.3 mg pure CBD per chocolate bar serving size being 5 grams.

Manufacturing Process:

1. 36000 grams of chocolate is melted at about 32 to 47° C. in a jacketed mixing tank. 2. 6000 grams of the final mixture of the composition from manufacturing example no:2 is added to the chocolate in the mixer and mixed for at least 20 minutes 3. The mixture in step 2 is mixed while gradually bringing down the temperature to about 32 to 36° C. 4. The mixture is poured into molds when the mixture is at 29-33° C. until all cavities are filled. 5. The mold is vibrated for about 80 seconds to increase the homogeneous dispersion of the mixture into the cavities. 6. The mold is cooled down for 5 to 8 minutes. 7. The mold is placed in a refrigerator at 8 to 13° C. for about 50 minutes. 8. The mold is turned upside-down to eject the chocolates in the cavities. 9. Finished chocolate bars at about 10 grams per pack, are placed in a sealed aluminium foil packaging. 

1. An oral composition comprising at least one cannabinoid compound, at least one emulsifier, at least one silica derivative and at least one cyclodextrin compound, wherein a weight ratio of the cyclodextrin compound to the emulsifier is between 1:0.5 to 1:25.
 2. The oral composition of claim 1, wherein the cannabinoid compound is selected from a group consisting of cannabidiols, cannabichromenes, cannabinols, cannabigerols or derivatives and combinations thereof.
 3. The oral composition of claim 1, wherein the cannabinoid compound is selected from a group consisting of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), Δ8-tetrahydrocannabinol, Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol propyl analogue (THCV), cannabidiol (CBD), cannabidiol propyl analogue (CBDV), cannabinol (CBN), cannabichromene, cannabichromene propyl analogue and cannabigerol or derivatives and combinations thereof.
 4. The oral composition of claim 3, wherein the cannabinoid compound is selected from the group consisting of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol propyl analogue (THCV), cannabidiol (CBD) and combinations thereof.
 5. (canceled)
 6. The oral composition of claim 1, wherein the weight ratio of the cyclodextrin compound to the emulsifier is between 1:1 to 1:15.
 7. The oral composition according to of claim 1, wherein the weight ratio of cannabinoid compound to the cyclodextrin compound is between 1:0.1 to 2:1.
 8. The oral composition of claim 7, wherein the weight ratio of the cannabinoid compound to the cyclodextrin compound is between 1:0.1 to 1:1.
 9. The oral composition of claim 1, wherein the weight ratio of the cannabinoid compound to the silica derivative is between 1:0.1 to 0.1:1.
 10. The oral composition of claim 1, wherein the emulsifier has an HLB value between 10 and
 25. 11. The oral composition of claim 1, wherein the emulsifier is selected from a group consisting of polyoxethylene derivatives, sorbitan esters, polyethylene glycol derivatives and a combination thereof.
 12. The oral composition of claim 1, wherein the emulsifier is selected from a group consisting of tearoyl polyoxyl-32 glycerides, lauroyl polyoxyl-32 glycerides or polyoxy-ethylene sucrose diester dimyristate, Polyoxy-ethylene sucrose diester dinnyristate, polyoxy-ethylene sucrose diester dipalmitate, polyoxy-ethylene sucrose diester dioleate, polysorbate 80, polysorbate 60, polysorbate 20, PEG-8 laurate, PEG 400 monoluarate, PEG 10 isooctylphenyl ether, PEG 40 stearate, PEG 50 stearate, PEG 40 isooctylphenyl ether, sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate, sodium stearoyl lactylate and a combination thereof.
 13. The oral composition of claim 1, wherein the emulsifier is a polyoxylglyceride or a polysorbate (sorbitan ester).
 14. The oral composition of claim 13, wherein the emulsifier is selected from a group consisting of stearoyl polyoxyl-32 glycerides, lauroyl polyoxyl-32 glycerides, polysorbate 80, polysorbate 60, polysorbate 20, and a combination thereof.
 15. The oral composition of claim 1, wherein the cyclodextrin compound is selected from a group consisting of α-cyclodextrin, γ-cyclodextrin, β-cyclodextrin, 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin, sulfobutylether β-cyclodextrin sodium salt, randomly methylated β-cyclodextrin, branched β-cyclodextrin, γ-cyclodextrin and derivatives thereof.
 16. The oral composition of claim 15, wherein the cyclodextrin compound is selected from the group consisting of β-cyclodextrin, 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin, sulfobutylether β-cyclodextrin sodium salt, randomly methylated β-cyclodextrin, and branched β-cyclodextrin.
 17. The oral composition of claim 16, wherein the cyclodextrin compound is β-cyclodextrin.
 18. The oral composition of claim 1, wherein the silica derivative is hydrophilic.
 19. The oral composition of claim 1, wherein the silica derivatives have a mean particle diameter of between 10 to 250 microns.
 20. The oral composition of claim 1, wherein the silica derivatives have a BET surface area between 40 to 400 m²/g.
 21. The oral composition of claim 1, wherein the silica derivatives have a tamped density between 50 to 600 g/L.
 22. The oral composition according to claim 21, wherein the silica derivatives have a tamped density between 50 to 400 g/L.
 23. The oral composition of claim 1, wherein the silica derivative is selected from colloidal silicon dioxide, calcium silicate, or magnesium aluminometasilicate.
 24. The oral composition of claim 1, wherein a pH of the composition is in the range of 3 to 7.2.
 25. The oral composition of claim 24, wherein a pH of the composition is in the range of 5 to 7.2.
 26. A method for producing an oral composition comprising: mixing a cannabinoid compound with an emulsifier or cyclodextrin compound; and mixing the cannabinoid compound with a silica derivative.
 27. The method of claim 26, further comprising the steps of: mixing the cannabinoid compound and the emulsifier under room temperature with a high shear mixer; adding the cyclodextrin compound; adding the silica derivative until the oral composition turns into a powder; and sieving the powder through a 200 μm to 2000 μm sieve. 